Celie

Celie (Célie) represents a Belgian and French form of the name Celia, which has its origin in the Roman surname Caelius (Cælĭus). The meaning of the name is understood in Latin as "the Heavenly one," derived from the Latin word caelum (cælum), which stands for "the sky," "the Third World," "paradise," and "the universe."

What does the name Celie mean?

Celie (Célie) is a form of Celia, which has Belgian and French origins and traces back to the Roman name Caelius (Cælĭus). The name is translated from Latin as "the Heavenly one" and is derived from the word caelum (cælum), which stands for "the sky," "the Third World," "paradise," and "the universe." Other variants include Celya, Celja, Cellia, Caelina, Celin, Celiana, Cellina, Celita, Celi, and Celija. Male equivalents are Celio, Celian, and Celino. The name is mentioned in the book "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker.

Where does the name Celie come from?

Celie is a feminine first name of Latin origin that carries the meaning "the Heavenly one."

How do you pronounce Celie?

Celie is pronounced as 'zeh-lee'.

When is the name day of Celie?

The name days for Celie are January 31, March 19, and October 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Celie is among the common first names. In 2023, it ranked 3,880th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Over the last ten years, Celie has been used as a first name approximately 10 times, placing it at 7,402nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, the name ranks 8,788th. The global popularity and frequency of Celie is reflected in its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Celie Sparre (Swedish actress, known from the IKEA commercial)